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The Bangles releasing rarities compilation, touring this summer

The Bangles, who’ve been going strong since reforming in the early ’00s, released a digital-only compilation of ’80s-era rarities, demos, live recordings and more, including their debut single when they were still called The Bangs. That comp, titled Ladies and Gentlemen, The Bangles, will be out via Omnivore Recordings on June 24, 2016. Watch a trailer for the compilation and check out artwork and tracklist, below.

The band which still includes Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson and Vicki Peterson (Michael Steele left the band in 2005), will be touring this summer including a few NYC-area shows: Huntington, NY’s The Paramount on August 19 , CT’s Ridgefield Playhouse on August 26; NYC’s Irving Plaza on August 27. and NJ’s Newton Theatre on August 28Tickets for both The Paramount and Irving go on sale Friday (4/29) at 10 AM (no word on tickets for the NJ & CT shows). All announced dates are listed below.

Aug 19 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
Aug 20 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of The Living Arts
Aug 23 – Annapolis, MD – Ram’s Head On Stage
Aug 24 – Annapolis, MD – Ram’s Head On Stage
Aug 26 – Ridgefield, CT – The Ridgefield Playhouse
Aug 27 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Aug 28 – Newton, NJ – The Newton Theatre

Prince, who sadly passed away last week, wrote their hit “Manic Monday,” which was #3 on Billboard this week in 1986 (Prince’s “Kiss” was #1).

The Bangles also appeared on Gilmore Girls shortly after reuniting, like many others. Gilmore Girls returns this year on Netflix, hopefully with some equally great musical cameos.

Watch a clip of The Bangles in Gilmore Girls and listen to “Manic Monday” below.

Ladies and Gentlemen: The Bangles – Track Listing:
1. Bitchen Summer/Speedway — The Bangs
2. Getting Out Of Hand — The Bangs
3. Call On Me — The Bangs
4. The Real World
5. I’m In Line
6. Want You
7. Mary Street
8. How Is The Air Up There?
9. Outside Chance (Demo Version)
10. Steppin’ Out (Demo Version)
11. The Real World (Demo Version)
12. Call On Me (Demo Version)
13. Tell Me (Live)
14. 7 & 7 Is (Live)
15. No Mag Commercial
16. The Rock & Roll Alternative Program Theme Song

The Bangles – 2016 Tour Dates
Aug 19 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
Aug 20 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of The Living Arts
Aug 23 – Annapolis, MD – Ram’s Head On Stage
Aug 24 – Annapolis, MD – Ram’s Head On Stage
Aug 26 – Ridgefield, CT – The Ridgefield Playhouse
Aug 27 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Aug 28 – Newton, NJ – The Newton Theatre